PlanBuilder: Before You Start

The initial rollout of PlanBuilder is intended to provide Georgia communities and their planners a simple and convenient way to prepare and review their Short Term Work Programs (STWP) on-line.

STWP is part of the Implementation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.  All local governments are required to provide updates to the STWP every five years.  STWP updates due in October of this year are encouraged to use PlanBuilder and the STWP tools to prepare their STWP for review by DCA.  All STWP updates due in February of 2002 and later will be required to be in PlanBuilder format on-line.

In order to prepare your STWP update on-line follow these step-by-step instructions:

Step:

1. Login to PlanBuilder
   Obtain your Login and Password from your DCA Area Planner
   
2. Select Plan Name
   Select the Name of the Comprehensive Plan containing the STWP you want to update.
   
3. Navigate to STWP 2nd Update
   Using the TOC Navigator, Click on the plus (+) sign next to Implementation Plan the Click on STWP 2nd Update.
   
4. Launch the STWP Tool
   From the Resource Menu, Select STWP Tool.
   
5. Select the County or City
   The Name of the County and the Cities within the County are displayed.  Click on the County or City to update.
   
6. Enter Password
   You are prompted for the Password for the County or City you selected.  (You may obtain this password from your DCA Area Planner).  Type in the password and Click on "Enter STWP Tool"
   
7. Follow the Instructions in STWP Tool
   The STWP Tool provides all the instructions you need to complete your STWP update.  The STWP tool also contains a button to allow you to activate the Report of Accomplishments (ROA) required as part of your STWP update.